Bulova 1939 -Unknown

Submitted by NLT on October 19, 2012 - 9:01pm
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
None
Case Serial No.
9155760
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
24.4mm x 15.5mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Movement is double date stamped with a cresent moon and a shield.  Watch is as found.  Bracelet if not original is most certainly of the period.

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NLT
Posted October 20, 2012 - 8:39pm

Thanks for the kind words guys, I think it's a beauty too.  I haven't seen one in the DB other than the three 1940 unknowns that you have referred to.  All have 7AP movements but there looks to be some slight differences between all of them.  Some have different dial center color, hand color and hand style.  Repairs over the years could account for the hands but what do you guys think about the dial color?  Would these type of things be accounted for by model variance?

Nola

bobbee
Posted October 21, 2012 - 2:26am

Almost definitely, although some may have been re-finished or customised, most dial differences will be accounted for by the variant ID,but is unknown for yours as yet.

bourg01
Posted October 21, 2012 - 12:31pm

One thing is certain, Bulova did produce this dial color/print combination and yours is probably original and it would determine a letter designated variant to the model.

William Smith
Posted October 21, 2012 - 6:07pm

I rechecked.
Unknown  ...but beautiful watch!

mybulova_admin
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:25am

Unknown

William Smith
Posted January 29, 2013 - 7:16pm

I think Bobbee ruled out possible Conqueror with the new newspaper ad on page 1 of this record. DarHin had asked about possible Conqueror based on crystal specs earlier in thread.